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Just Bought NEW iMac 1.25 and Mouse is FUnkY
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Senior User
Join Date: Oct 2000
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I just got it today... for my mom... and by the way, it's OS 9 bootable... but my problem is the mouse.. it keeps jumping all over the place... Does anyone know how to fix or why this is happpening. I've been searching the forums but not many of us have this new imac.
Thanks
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Dual 1 Gig DDR & 15' Powerbook 867 MHz, Sony Ericsson T637 phone
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Make sure you're using it on a surface without any red areas. I tried using an optical mouse on a red mouse pad once and it was horrible!
I'm not sure what the best mousing surface is for red optical mice but I know it works fine on my faux-woodgrain desktop with no mouse pad.
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"That's Mama Luigi to you, Mario!" *wheeze*
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Senior User
Join Date: Oct 2000
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I have the answer.. It doesn't like uneven or light colored mouse pads because it bounces the light back. I'm using it on a dark mouse pad now and it works.. Funny. !
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Dual 1 Gig DDR & 15' Powerbook 867 MHz, Sony Ericsson T637 phone
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cairo
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Originally posted by chezpaul:
I have the answer.. It doesn't like uneven or light colored mouse pads because it bounces the light back. I'm using it on a dark mouse pad now and it works.. Funny. !
nothing to do with the colour.... it has to do with how reflective the surface is, less reflective the better.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: BFE
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The mice also do not like repeating patterns on the surface. It can confuse the mouse and make it jumpy.
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I'm a bird. I am the 1% (of pets).
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hyrule
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Mousepad tip:
Sheet of copier paper works better then any mousepad, it's cheap, looks good, can be customized, and replacable in seconds.
All you need is a small piece of tape on each corner, they last about a week or two depending on the user.
best of all you can write notes on theM XD
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Aloha
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Originally posted by chezpaul:
I just got it today... for my mom... and by the way, it's OS 9 bootable...
Personally, I'm surprised that it is Mac OS 9 bootable.
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Agent69
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: in a weapons producing nation under Jesus
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it probably runs 9 in X, not as a start up OS.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Some advice:
Pick up a Logitech scroll 2 buttonmouse (also infra red) at Staples or Walmart for under 20 bucks.
once you use a mouse with a scroll wheel you'll never use a single button mouse again.
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